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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2023

U.S. four-star general warns of war with China by 2025

Although the Pentagon quickly sought to distance itself from the remarks, the latest comments from the top brass highlighted growing unease over the possibility of conflict.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 25, 2023

MLB games in Paris in 2025 in 'planning' stage

Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB will continue to take baseball to locations worldwide.
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SOCCER
Dec 31, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until 2025

Ronaldo departed Old Trafford last month following an explosive television interview in which the 37-year-old forward said he felt betrayed by the club.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 1, 2022

World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou postponed until 2025

The postponement impacts the qualification system for the relay events at next year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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JAPAN
Oct 16, 2022

Japan to deploy attack drones as early as 2025

Japan's Defense Ministry is preparing to introduce U.S.-made and other drones in fiscal 2023 on a trial basis, with the deployment of several hundred attack drones from fiscal 2025.
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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022

Tokyo plans to require that new homes have solar panels from 2025

The move could make Tokyo the first prefecture in Japan to require that solar panels be installed on all new houses, according to metropolitan government officials.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jul 30, 2022

Myaku-Myaku's unnerving cuteness wins over netizens

After organizers for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka revealed the name and final globulous form of its mascot, social media users quickly embraced Myaku-Myaku's strangeness in all its glory.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2022

Sony and Honda agree to joint venture to sell electric cars by 2025

Honda, like bigger rival Toyota Motor, has been slower to shift to electric vehicles than global automakers and is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2022

Nissan to build two new EV models in Mississippi by 2025 in latest U.S. push

Nissan plans to invest u00a557.5 billion in technology needed for EV-specific assembly lines at the plant in Canton.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2022

Shopping through social-media platforms expected to hit $1.2 trillion by 2025: study

More than half of so-called social buyers surveyed said they are likely to support small businesses over larger retailers.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021

Japan’s 2025 budget goal is near impossible, debt panel member says

Measures such as spending cuts or tax increases to meet the goal would shave 1% off the economy each year and are therefore unlikely, says Ayako Fujita.
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JAPAN
May 13, 2021

As Olympics near, Tokyo flagged as among most disaster-vulnerable cities

When looking solely at natural disasters and the impact of earthquakes and typhoons on economies, populations and infrastructure, Tokyo and Osaka were listed as high-risk.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 20, 2021

Mori's downfall poetic justice for an Osaka ready to showcase its modernity

From describing the city as 'phlegm' to lackluster support for its Olympic bid, the former prime minister and Tokyo Games chief finally reaped the harvest of his disdain for Osaka.
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SOCCER
Dec 6, 2019

Brendan Rodgers extends contract with Leicester City until 2025

Leicester City has extended manager Brendan Rodgers' contract until June 2025, the Premier League club said on Friday after he had been linked with the vacant coaching role at Arsenal.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Oct 21, 2018

Osaka casting a nervous eye toward rival Baku in bid for 2025 World Expo

With one month to go until the host of the 2025 World Expo is selected, Osaka officials are casting a nervous eye toward Baku, the city they increasingly see as their toughest rival.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 15, 2018

Abe-led panel adopts new visa plan to accept 500,000 low-skilled laborers by 2025

Japan has long officially banned the entry of unskilled foreign workers despite its rapidly shrinking working-age population.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jan 21, 2018

Japan's Kansai region abuzz over chance to host G-20 and climate gatherings in 2019

2018 has just begun, but Osaka and Kyoto are already looking ahead to 2019, when the prospect of hosting two major international conferences has the local political and business circles excited.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 20, 2014

Osaka mayor paints ambitious picture of prefecture in 2025 plan

If Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto has his way, by 2025, as it prepares to host that year's International Expo, Osaka will have become an international entertainment capital, home to a casino resort, the site of a major electronic car race and a bicycle race that rivals the Tour de France.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2005

JAXA eyes moon shuttle by 2025

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has compiled a long-term space exploration program that calls for launching a domestically designed manned spacecraft to the moon within the next 20 years, JAXA officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023

Kishida aims for half of new fathers to take child care leave in 2025

The prime minister also said he will aim to raise the rate to 85% by fiscal 2030, adding that the bold goals are necessary to reverse the declining birthrate.
Voters listen to a stump speech in Tokyo on Thursday as campaigning for the July 20 Upper House election kicked off.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2025

Women make up less than 30% of candidates in upcoming Upper House election

Japan's law for promoting gender equality in politics calls on political parties to make the number of male and female candidates as equal as possible.

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